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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Joe Oliver Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 176-196 Status Retired (1968) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 54 (OS 54) Date of Birth 01-22-1926
K 2903 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(148 games)
IP 3461.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt F  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 24 43.82 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 11 2 / 20 2 / 43
1951 Majors 25 41.45 162 36 0 0 / 6 0 / 24 4 / 11 4 / 41
1952 Majors 26 50.47 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 50
1953 Majors 27 51.59 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 51
1954 Majors 28 50.99 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 50
1955 Majors 29 45.81 162 27 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 1 / 18 1 / 45
1956 Majors 30 41.96 162 14 0 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 41
1957 Majors 31 49.86 162 32 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 49
1958 Majors 32 47.13 141 29 21 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 14 1 / 47
1959 Majors 33 53.07 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 53
1960 Majors 34 52.58 162 32 0 -3 / 16 -4 / 15 -2 / 21 -9 / 52
1961 Majors 35 50.96 162 33 0 -4 / 11 -3 / 18 -4 / 21 -11 / 50
1962 Majors 36 40.07 159 14 0 -3 / 7 -7 / 16 -1 / 17 -11 / 40
1963 Majors 37 43.87 162 23 0 -4 / 6 0 / 25 -3 / 12 -7 / 43
1964 Majors 38 37.50 158 19 4 -1 / 9 0 / 18 -1 / 10 -2 / 37
1965 Majors 39 42.36 162 27 0 0 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 42
1966 Majors 40 43.03 162 22 0 -3 / 8 -7 / 16 -3 / 19 -13 / 43
1967 Majors 41 36.55 162 19 0 0 / 3 1 / 24 -3 / 9 -2 / 36
1968 Majors 42 1.98 9 1 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 1 -5 / 1
Total 2897 500 25 -19 / 176 -20 / 323 -12 / 315 -51 / 814
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Joe Oliver has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-11The Cincinnati Ironmen have promoted Dutch Wills to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ironmen have waived Joe Oliver.
1964-08-07Joe Oliver of the Cincinnati Ironmen is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1962-07-11The Atlanta Anarchists have acquired Joe Oliver from the waiver wire.
1962-07-07The New York Yankees have promoted Vic Shellenback to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Joe Oliver for assignment.
1962-04-28A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Ed Goodwin, Joe Oliver, Danny Webb, Dave Turner, Rip Lindbeck, Joe Mercedes, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 NYN (Bill Whitehurst) from the New York Nights in exchange for Chuck Wagon, Joe Bonvi. Protest This Trade.
1958-08-24Joe Oliver of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-11-01Joe Oliver now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1956-06-19Joe Oliver of the New York Nights has thrown a no-hitter against the Florida Bushwhackers.